SPORT. TURF. V.R.C. MEETING. The weather for the opening day of the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting on Saturday last was good and the attendance large. The principal event on the day's programme was the Grand National Hurdles, and this -was won by R. Cowley's b g Rathfarmham, 5 years, 9.0 (A. Martinez), with Lord Grey second and Wingarara ? third. There were 19 starters. The winner started at 14 to 1 against. ' ??'?'iiM

PERSONAL Mr. A. B. Boyd, travelling representative of the 'Sydney Morning Herald,' and, well known to many in Lithgow, is reported to hove enlisted for the front. The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ash ford) paid an official visit to Dunedoo last week-end. Mr. Gray has been appointed assistant secretary of a social evening to be held in the Town Hall under the auspiceB of the Lithgow Caledonian Society on Tuesdav, August 17. The wedding of two popular Katoombaites — Miss C. Cunynghame and Mr. C. P. Hen dry — is announced as fixed for July 28. Mr. Bert Vanderberg, assistant at the Ka toomba post office for the past seven years, has been transferred to Guyra, and took up his duties there on Monday last. He was presented, on behalf of the staff, with a travelling bag prior to his departure for his new home. Mr. A. J. Thayne, president of the Ka toomba P.L.L., is in Liverpool Camp, train ing for the front. Writing to a friend at Katoomba, he says: — 'This is the life, and more of the mou...

Latest Cables. LONDON, Friday Morning. The Paris correspondent of the 'Daily- Chronicle' says that all the first line of! Turkish troops called up, have arrived at: Constantinople. A great many Turkish wounded troops have arrived at Constantinople. The Turks urn nnHmnteri tnhavfi loat 25.000 men in the recent battles against the Allied Forces. An urgent order has been sent by the au thorities to the Constantinople hospitals to- prepare beds for 15,000 wounded men. The Anglo-Russian blockade has com pletely paralysed the Turkish trade. Many riots, protesting against conscrip tion, have taken place in Constantinople, in various places of the capital. Sir Richard Treves, the celebrated Eng lish doctor, who has just visited the hos pitals for wounded soldiers at Malta, Cairo,, and Alexandria, says that the arrangements made for the treatment of Australians and. other wounded are adequate, and that many beds provided are still vacant. His. opinion of the operating surgeons is that they a...

Latest Telegraphic News. MELBOURNE, Friday Night. In the Federal Senate this afternoon 40k Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) an- , j nounced that Senator Albert Gardiner K' (N.S.W.) had been appointed Assistant Min iBter for Defence, in place of Senator Jen sen. It is understood that an additional portfolio is to be created and that Senator Jensen will be appointed Minister for Mu nitions. SYDNEY, Friday Night. Mr. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, this afternoon gave an interview in which he commented at length on the Fed eral Defence Society. Mr. Holman says he welcomes the increase in activities regard ing recruiting and other matters. It seemed that if he offered an entirely unofficial opin ion he would say that Senator Pearce and his staff had been literally worked to death during the past six months. They had been fighting an uphill battle, and no one realised it more than he had. John Roberts, late postmaster at Bondi, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Sessions to- j day t...

ACCIDENT AT THE IRONWORKS. A man named Herbert Hensley, employ ed at the ironworks, sustained a fractured leg on Wednesday evening. By some mis chance he became pinned beneath an in got of iron, and when removed it was found that the leg had been broken. He waB re moved to the Lithgow Hospital, where he 1b progressing favorably.

[?] RUGBY LEAGUE. Two competition matches in connection with the Hartley Rugby League were play ed on the Lithgow showground on Saturday. - The first was between All Blacks and School of Arts, which was scoreless, as mentioned elsewhere, and the second be tween Blue Bells and Gordons. In the latter game, refereed by Mr. E. Silk, Blue Bells won by 32 to 4. The losers, however, only played 8 men and were heavily handicapped. Mr. G. Kirkwood refereed the match be tween All Blacks and School of Arts.

ALL BLLACKS V. SCHOOL. OF ARTS. All Blacks met School of Arts last Satur day in the Second Grade Competition, and, after a strenuous game, the match resulted in a scoreless draw. It was not by any means uninteresting, as the result would indicate. Repeated dashes by both sides and resolute tackling made play most ex citing. A few minutes after the kick off Young (All Blacks) waB nearly in. Hold ford got hold of the ball in the opponents' 25, and slung it out to Young, who, cutting in- beat several men, but was brought down inches from the line. Play then worked to the other end, and in the ruck play that followed, School of Arts were almost over, but the ball was forced. School of Arts were winning the ball from the scrums, and .presently Brown wended his way through a ??pack of players, when Barrett, the big All \Black forward, caught him around the neck 'and threw him down. From a scrum Rick ard sent to Hull, who raced away, but was not suported and the effort failed. Penalties fo...

REASONS - AND - REASON 'Why is the Union Jack like stars in the sky?' Because no power on earth can pull it down ! WHY IS The IJTHGOW EXTENSION ESTATE attracting an ever-increasing number of Buyers ? BEeaiJSE It occupies such an excellent position, adjoining both the Small Arms Factory and the town. BECAUSE Of the adxantages it oiiers io the Investor and Home seeker. BECAUSE Halloran's famous Easy 1 erms hare brought land there within reach of everyone's pocket. REASON Lies, along this way. Invest in a Block there, and quit paying Rent. Blocks ou this fine Estate are selling *'ory rapidly— and no wonder. A small Deposit gives you possession, nnd the terms are 10/- a month for every .£50 of purchase money. The Life Insurance Provision is of great value to the Pur chaser, and costs nothing extra. Gas, Water and all Municipal Services are availHble. Listen to — REASON — and become independent ! Terrens Title. Write for PIhiis and all particulars. It is worth your while to ' Get Wise ' ...

Lithgow Progress Association. THE MONTHLY MEETING. There was not a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Lithgow Progress Association on Tuesday evening last, at the Town Hall, counter meetings and attractions probably having something to do with the matter. Mr. Everitt presided, and apolo gies were tendered for the -absence of Messrs. Lean, W. Evans, and G. A. Lang lands (secretary). ; Among the correspondence were letters from the Railway Commissioners, intimat ing that they could not consent to the stop ping of mail trains asked for at the Lithgow station, as it was considered that the pre sent stoppages at Eskbank sufficed for all needs. The Blaxland Shire Council replied to a request for the opening up of the surveyed road up Mort's Estate on the ground that it would be of importance to the proposed Government coal mine and the industry at Newnes, to the effect that its engineers could not recommend the expenditure (£50) on that roalfl at present. — It was re solved th...

Some time ago the ladles of Mort's Es tate collected some money for the Belgians, and last Saturday held a gift evening at the Protestant Hall. A large number of gifts were handed in for the Belgian staff of the All Nations Fair. A social and musical even ing followed and a highly enjoyable time was spent. Messrs. J. Bennett and S. Knight were the social secretaries and were also M's.C. ' * * * * The Hartley branch of the Moulders* Union has agreed to give one day's pay to the Australian Wounded Soldiers' Fund. * * * * Your country wants you. Do you want your country? Then enlist now. * * * ? The Blayney Town Clerk has donated the sum of £16 — one month's pay — to the local fund of the Patriotic Fund. .This amount represents one month's pay due in lieu of annual leave. Don't let folks say you are unwilling to fight for your own country. Enlist to-day. * * ♦ * At the last meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council it was. decided to give the local Orange and Protestant Alliance Friendly S...

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GENERAL NEWS. The Minister for Agriculture stated in Parliament last week that he had decided that farmers who desire to take advantage of the Government guarantee of 4s a bushel for all wheat off new areas must apply be fore July 21. A woman's words to her lover at this crisis should be, 'I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honor more.' — Bishop Long, in All Saints'- Cathedral, Bathurst, on Sunday nighc. * * * * * A hint has been thrown out by an ex change that facilities for signing the pledge shduld be made at post offices. As the average pen found on a post office counter won't write anything without a great deal of cursing, we think the idea would be a failure. * * ? ♦ * A Sydney society journal announces that the engagement of Miss Phillis Macarthur to Mr. Henry Osborne (who went home to enlist) is definitely 'off.' The inference is that she has thrown him over because of his patriotism. What sort of a husband does this young lady want? * * # in A city paper the ...

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FOR THE CHILDREN. Fun &amp; Instruction for Boys &amp; Girls Conducted by 'Uncle Joe.' LAST WEEK'S COMPETITIONS. LETTERS ON THE WAR. Dear Uncle Joe, — We are at present un dergoing one of the greatest wars of his tory. All we Australians are feeling it very keenly on account of the number of brave boys from our country that are killed and wounded. But we have one consultation in | knowing that they rank second to none in I the world for fighting qualities, as they have I . already shown in the great battle at Galli [, poli. And they will still continue to do the j same until Germany is crushed, which we } are sure they will find to their sorrow be I fore they are finished with Old England and ' her brave Allies. Yours truly, Winifred | . Carter, South Bowenfels. ; Dear Uncle Joe, — It is with much pleasure \ that I write these few lines .to you about this ggreat war. Never has the ; British Government waged a war so inten sely just. It is now our duty to fight, and we cannot...

lithgow Town Council' ORDINARY FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Town Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen R Pil lans (Mayor), Corn well, Ashley, Slattery, McCall, Taylor,# Heaydon, Isley and Smith. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed, and outward correspondence ap proved of. . The Mayor presented a minute, in which he notified that the Board appointed to deal with the 'claims of the Sanitary Inspec tors had been postponed until the 25th of July. The additional engineer appointed by the Council had commenced duties. A plan of the park had been forwarded to the Department, and it had ' been suggested that a man be sent up to plan the park, and that his duties would only occupy about one day. — Adopted. The auditor's report was read, and after some explanations had been made by the Mayor, adopted. The Mayor said that cer tain of the comments made by the auditor concerning matters had...

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J. Walters and Son Undertakers, &amp;c, Main Jtreet West, LITHGOW.. Funerals Carried out in City style, and at very reasonable rates. The same Firm specialise also in all kinds of PRODUCE. Hay, Corn, Chaff ALWAYS ON HAND AT LESS THAN SYDNEY PRICES. . The Mawson AND Picture Frame Works, eflariceestreet, LITHGOW. (Jiwt Round Trades Hall Cornet.) IN INDIAN INK, in OILS or WATER COLORS Enlargements from Old Photos a Specialty No matter how faded a Photo we guar antee to produce » living likeness. ^ n 56 WT tf*QT&amp;P»Sft Wtf* Says every man should stiok to his last — and JACK RAY Says the same; and by a study of your Boot Repairs he is sure of securing your patronage. Hesays that he can repair 93 per cent, of the Boots going out— and that's saying a lot, Try him and you'll shout ' HOO.RAY !' SHOP : TANK STREET, LITHGOW. NOTICE. ~~ CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. The HIGH-CLASS CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS of Mr. J. W. KEEGAN, has been purchased by MRS. E. L. CLARKE, who in tends to Introdu...

TO ALDERMAN KELLY. Why don't you do your duty, Steve, .And not this task to others leave? In front of the park there's a big gas leak, Pouring out like mad for many a week, Poisoning, folks as they hurry by; While those living near are ready to die. And though gas is cheap, as aldermen know, It is wasting good money with that con stant flow. . Get a hustle on, Steve, and have the thing ? done, And remember we're not writing this just for fun. You can't stop the leak with, your finger, we know, Like the little Dutch boy at the dyke long ago, But go to the council, and get the men down, Don't put up with leakB at your end of the town.